Professional Issues in Secondary Teaching

How can I develop my identity as a teacher? How does engaging in research benefit my own teaching practice?

Introduction: Who Is This Book or, What Is It for and How Do I Use it? - Carrie Mercier, Carey Philpott and Helen ScottWho Has All the Answers in Education (and Why Should You Believe Them)? - Carey PhilpottIs There More to Lesson Observation Than Meets the eye? What Can You Learn from Watching Others Teach? - Helen ScottWhy Is Critical Reflection Important? - John Tibke and Lindsey PoynerWhat Is My Professional Identity? - Martyn Lawson and Martin WattsWhat Is The Role of the Subject Specialist in Secondary Education? - Kathryn Fox and Patrick SmithWhat Do I Need to Know about the Curriculum? - Carrie Mercier What Is Learning Theory? How Can It Help Me? - Tony EwensHow Should I Engage with Classroom Assessment? - Camilla ColeWhat Is Diversity and How Can I Respond to It? - Joy SchmackHow do we promote the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils and how does this relate to community cohesion? - Carrie Mercier and Carolyn ReadeHow Can I Prepare for My NQT Year? - Gail FullerWhat Can Master¿s-Level Study Do for Me? - Helen ScottConclusion: How Does It All Fit Together and What Do I Need to Do Now? - Carey PhilpottIndex